Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-07-23
How 10 Act at a Fire.

How 10 Act at Fire.
now purpose in the most concise
way possible, giving some simple dI-
rections how to act on the occurrence
OF fires. Fire requires air; therefore.
on its appearance every effort should .
be mad, to exclude air. shut all the
doors and windows. By this means .
fire can be confined TO a single room
for a sufficient period tn enable all tn" F.
inmates to be- aroused and escape; but .
| if the doOlS and windows are thrown .
/ open. the tanning OF the wind and the
/ draught viii instantly cause the flames
to increase with extraordinary rapid .
| itv. 1t must never be forgotten that
/ the most preciOu, moments are ~ the
/ commencement of fire, and not =
siuglr second of time should hc lost IN
/ tackling IT, In room. a tabecluth can
4 be 30 used as to smother largeS heet ot
flame, and Il cushion NAV serve to beat
it out: 4 coat or anything similar may
he used with IN equally-Successful r.
suit. The great point is presence or
. mind. calmnrs, IN danger action.
guided by reason and thought. In all
/ larmr houses buckets Of water should
be placed on cverc landing. Il little salt
being put INTO the water. Always en-
deayor TO attack the bed of a fire; If
YOU cannot eXtinguSh Il fire, shut the
window, and be sure to shut the door
when making good your retreat
wet silk handkerchief tied over the
ewes and nose will make breathing
possible in the midst Of much smoke,
and u blanket wetted and wrapped
round the body will enable a person to
pass through sheet of flame in COM
paratve safety Should lady's dress
catch fire. let the wearer at once lie
down; rolling may eXtinguiSh the fire,
but if not. ANYTHING (woolen preferred)
wrapped tightly around will effect the
desired purpose. \ burn becomes less
J painful the momen. air i excluded
from il. For simple burns. oil or
the white of egg can be used. One
part of carbolc acid to six parts OF
! olive oil is found to be invaluable in
most cases, slight or severe, and the
. first layer of lint should not be re-
, moved till the cure is Omplete, but
; saturated by the applicant on of fresh
: outerlavers from time to time Linen
RAG soaked in a mixture OF equal parts
1 of lime water and linseed oil also forms
| good dressing. Common whiting is
very good applied wet and continually
damped with sponge.
a The st. John Ambulance Association
| advise the following to restore breath
ing. To lear the throat, place the patient
: on the noor Or yIUuud With the f"oo
| downwards, fold one of the arms Sc
that the forehead may rest upon the
forearm, in which position all fluids OF
smoke will more readily escape by the
mouth, and the tongue itself will fall for
ward, leaving the entrance to the wind
s pipe free. ASSIST this operation by
Y wiping and cleansing the mouth. Io
: excite breathing turn the patient well
Y and instantly on the side, supporting
his head on his forearm and excite the
| nostrils with snuff. hartshorn anc
r smelling salts. or tickle the thOat will
feather. ETC.. if they are at hand. Rul
r the chest and face warm, and dast
cold water. or cold and hot water alter
u nately. on them. To initiate breathing,
draw the tongue out and keep it out by
IL means OF an eldsLlc Uduu pi,siu2 o'cl
IS it and around the chin. Replace the
% patient on his face. raising and support
" inc his chest well ON a folded coat o
e other article of dress. Turn the BODY
very gently on the side, and little be
n yond. and then briskly back again ol
1t to the tace. repeating these measure
id cautiously, efficiently and perservering
T. " about fifteen times to the minute, o
~ once every four seconds, occasionall
l. varying the side. On each occasion
ct that the body is replaced on the face
III make uniform but efficient pressure
with brisk movement on the back, be
N tween and below the shoulder-blade
a or bones on each side, removing tn
III pressure Immediately before turning tn
Ig BODY on the side. By placing tn
he patient on the chest the weight of tn
body forces the air out; when turne
on the side this pressure is removed
IN and air enters the chest. Durin
1T the whole of the operation. let one PEI
We son attend solely to the movements {
d. the hea and arm placed under it. II
ur W. g. Shedn, before the Society Q
Arts.